Crime scene

Lane Christiansen, Chicago Tribune

Lake County officials investigate the apparent beating death of Marina Aksman, 50, in her Vernon Hills home. Police discovered Aksman's body about 5 a.m. after being called to the home because of a car on the front lawn.

Lake County officials investigate the apparent beating death of Marina Aksman, 50, in her Vernon Hills home. Police discovered Aksman's body about 5 a.m. after being called to the home because of a car on the front lawn. (Lane Christiansen, Chicago Tribune)

Lake County officials investigate the apparent beating death of Marina Aksman, 50, in her Vernon Hills home. Police discovered Aksman's body about 5 a.m. after being called to the home because of a car on the front lawn.